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Method for fabricating a magnetic recording medium

US5316631A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1992
Grant dateMay 31, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12931
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic recording medium which comprises, on a substrate, a Cr undercoat layer and a Co alloy thin film formed on the substrate in this order. The coercive force of the medium is significantly improved by incorporating oxygen either in the Cr undercoat layer or in the Co alloy thin film.

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